NFL Week 11: Latest Injury Updates for Every Marquee Player

Another week of NFL action is in full swing, and another group of injuries to important players has hit various teams. Week 11 was unkind to a few stars and their teams. The closer we get to the playoffs, the more crucial these injuries will be for each team's bottom line.

There were a bevy of minor injuries, but most of the major players in the early games returned to action. Stay tuned to see if these minor nicks become lingering concerns.

Denver will travel to Foxborough to play the New England Patriots on Sunday night in Week 12.

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Thomas was in the middle of another big day before the injury. He caught three passes for 43 yards and Peyton Manning's only touchdown in the contest.

Receiver Wes Welker is another name on the injury report. The last thing the Broncos needed heading into a matchup with Tom Brady and New England was a rash of injuries. Should Thomas miss time, the likes of Eric Decker and Co. will need to step up in a big way.

Rahim Moore, S, Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos were forced to go without safety Rahim Moore in a critical AFC West matchup Sunday against Kansas City.

UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 18, at 3 p.m. ET by Patrick Clarke

According to Joan Niesen and Mike Klis of The Denver Post, Moore is expected to miss several weeks while he recovers from a "serious lower leg injury." Niesen and Klis add that it's unclear as to what play Moore was injured on.

Mike Adams is expected to fill in for Moore at safety in the coming weeks.

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Moore left the game with what was only classified as a lower leg injury per Mike Klis of the Denver Post

Now is not the time for the Denver secondary to lose players. The Broncos played well enough against the Chiefs without Moore, but they'll need all hands on deck for Tom Brady and New England next week.

Moore is a starter and had racked up more than 40 tackles entering the game against Kansas City.

Wes Welker, WR, Denver Broncos

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker suffered a concussion in his team's win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Legwold.

Legwold adds that Welker will be limited in practice this week as a result of league protocol and could return to full practice on Friday at the soonest. It remains to be seen whether Welker will be able to play in Week 12's pivotal showdown with New England, but if he can't, the Broncos' offense will be forced to move the ball without their biggest weapon in the slot.

Welker suffered the hit late in the game. The team's official Twitter account was the first to break the news:

LeSean McCoy, RB, Philadelphia Eagles

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The Philadelphia Eagles entered Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins on a two-game winning streak, but they had an early scare with McCoy's hamstring injury. Shady went down in the first half and his return was initially reported as questionable per the Philadelphia Eagles official Twitter account.

#Eagles injury update: LeSean McCoy's return to #WASvsPHI is questionable after sustaining a right hamstring injury.

Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers

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The Steelers wide receiving corps took a hit on Sunday, as Emmanuel Sanders went down with an apparent right foot injury. Sanders had only one reception in the game for two yards, but he is the Steelers' second-leading receiver this season.

UPDATE: Monday, Nov. 18, at 2:55 p.m. ET by Patrick Clarke

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reports that Sanders will be fine and that no major damage was done to his foot.

Sounds like #Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders, who left yesterday’s win with a foot injury, will be OK. Source indicates nothing major.

Joique Bell, RB, Detroit Lions

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Detroit Lions running back Joique injured his ankle and his status was listed as questionable, per Lions insider, Tim Twentyman. Bell has been the thunder to Reggie Bush's lightning this year with 691 yards on the ground coming into the game.

He had 49 yards on the ground against the Steelers before going down with the injury. Bell is one of the top running back handcuffs in fantasy football, so this will certainly be a situation worth monitoring.

The 23-year-old was close to becoming one of those sleeper pickups in fantasy football and a nice playmaker for the Seahawks. We'll have to wait and see the severity of his head injury to find out if he'll miss an extended period.

Mike Iupati, G, San Francisco 49ers

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One of the most important cogs to the San Francisco 49ers' dominant offensive line went down on Sunday. Mike Iupati was carted off with a knee injury and did not return to the game. Former NFL sideline physician Dr. David J. Chao tweeted this:

#49ers LG MIke Iupati has been announced out. By video review, appears to have L knee MCL sprain. Hopefully not too severe but done for day.

Jabari Greer, CB, New Orleans Saints

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Saints' cornerback Jabari Greer suffered a graphic and unfortunate leg injury in the team's 23-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. He was covering Jon Baldwin on a pass attempt when he leaped and came down wrong on his left leg.

It bent and twisted unnaturally and Greer went down in a heap. Per Larry Holder of The Times Picayune, head coach Sean Payton says the injury is serious:

Payton said Jabari Greer sustained a serious injury. Tough to see that happen to a player like Greer.

Keenan Allen, WR, San Diego Chargers

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Chargers rookie wide receiver Keenan Allen was forced from the team's road loss to the Dolphins in the fourth quarter with a knee injury. He caught three passes for 45 yards before exiting the contest as the result of tripping after stepping on the foot of Dolphins cornerback Nolan Caroll, according to Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego.

Gehlkenprovided a post-game statement from Allen, in addition to a preliminary diagnosis:

“Just hope for the best,” Allen said of his sideline thoughts for the final sequence. “Can't do anything about it.”

The early sense is Allen suffered a hyperextension. In 2012, he missed the end of his junior season at California with a knee injury, that one to his left.

He showed no apparent limp when walking after the game.

Gehlken followed with a post-game statement from Chargers head coach Mike McCoy:

“We'll give an update on all the injuries tomorrow,” coach Mike McCoy said.

Now at 4-6 on the season, the Chargers will hope Allen escaped a serious injury and will be able to suit up in Week 12 when they battle division-rival Kansas City.